Book Review 57
Name Of The Book : Daddy-Long-Legs
Author : Jean Webster
Type : Audio book
Year : 1912
Category : Fiction/Children's Classic (Epistolary Novel)
Review :
Jerusha Judy Abott is an orphan living at John Grier Home. While she completes her schooling and is doing odd jobs at the asylum, she is surprised to be offered to sent to college by one of the trustees of the asylum. The gentleman who usually sponsors the college education of boys, makes an exception in her case as he thinks she would make a great writer. The only condition he puts forth is that he remains unknown and she write a letter to him each month describing her progress in her studies. Jerusha happily takes up this offer and the rest of the book is in the form of one sided letters from Jerusha to the unknown benefactor.
I had studied a small portion of this book at school and was at once intrigued. But at that time, I was unable to get the complete book. I have always wanted to try listening to an audio book. So when I found the audio book of Daddy-Long-Legs, I was very happy and excited. My first experience with audio books was a good one. Jerusha is asked to keep her letters concise and formal but she addresses the benefactor as Daddy-Long-Legs and writes elaborate letters describing her day-to-day life. The language used is simple yet apt and we can picture how a girl who has never been outside her asylum would feel at college. Her personality is charming and is sure to capture the hearts of the reader. She has a sunny disposition as is always optimistic. She is excited to discover the outside world and absorbs knowledge like a sponge. She soon discovers her love for reading and she describes in detail about the beauty of a lot of classics like Little Women, Treasure Island, etc. among many others. As the story progresses, we can see her transformation from a meek cheeky girl into an independent, level headed, bold and quick-witted woman. During her college years, she writes a lot and is also acknowledged for her work by the school and others. She is rebellious and does not blindly follow the orders of her benefactor. She likes to reason with him and even has the audacity to disobey him. I loved her character. Through her letters, she voices her opinion about a lot of things that happen around her. She is not onfluenced by others easily and makes rational decisions only. The ending of the book was slightly predictable, but I was completely glued to the book. It is a wonderful read for both adults as well as children.
Rating : 4.5/5
Name Of The Book : Daddy-Long-Legs
Author : Jean Webster
Type : Audio book
Year : 1912
Category : Fiction/Children's Classic (Epistolary Novel)
Review :
Jerusha Judy Abott is an orphan living at John Grier Home. While she completes her schooling and is doing odd jobs at the asylum, she is surprised to be offered to sent to college by one of the trustees of the asylum. The gentleman who usually sponsors the college education of boys, makes an exception in her case as he thinks she would make a great writer. The only condition he puts forth is that he remains unknown and she write a letter to him each month describing her progress in her studies. Jerusha happily takes up this offer and the rest of the book is in the form of one sided letters from Jerusha to the unknown benefactor.
I had studied a small portion of this book at school and was at once intrigued. But at that time, I was unable to get the complete book. I have always wanted to try listening to an audio book. So when I found the audio book of Daddy-Long-Legs, I was very happy and excited. My first experience with audio books was a good one. Jerusha is asked to keep her letters concise and formal but she addresses the benefactor as Daddy-Long-Legs and writes elaborate letters describing her day-to-day life. The language used is simple yet apt and we can picture how a girl who has never been outside her asylum would feel at college. Her personality is charming and is sure to capture the hearts of the reader. She has a sunny disposition as is always optimistic. She is excited to discover the outside world and absorbs knowledge like a sponge. She soon discovers her love for reading and she describes in detail about the beauty of a lot of classics like Little Women, Treasure Island, etc. among many others. As the story progresses, we can see her transformation from a meek cheeky girl into an independent, level headed, bold and quick-witted woman. During her college years, she writes a lot and is also acknowledged for her work by the school and others. She is rebellious and does not blindly follow the orders of her benefactor. She likes to reason with him and even has the audacity to disobey him. I loved her character. Through her letters, she voices her opinion about a lot of things that happen around her. She is not onfluenced by others easily and makes rational decisions only. The ending of the book was slightly predictable, but I was completely glued to the book. It is a wonderful read for both adults as well as children.
Rating : 4.5/5